Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of class, students will be able to...
analyze background information for Of Mice and Men as evidenced by Cornell Notes and discussion.
analyze text as evidenced by annotations.
Homework Due Today: "Why Was of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Banned" Annotations.
Homework:
Essential Questions:
How do readers analyze types of evidence?
How do readers analyze an author's claims and purpose?
Absent? Check the class website for assignments and handouts.
Bring binders and supplies to class every day.
Agenda 1. Announcements/Pledge 2. Learning Log- Update every day with DLT, HW, Essential Questions, and Reminders. 3. Warm Up in Quadrant #3 (III): Reasons for banning Of Mice and Men
Think back to your notes from yesterday; describe the reasons the novel might have been banned. What issues did it bring up?
4."Why Was Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Banned?"
Rhetorical Precis and Peer Review
5. "Parents want Of Mice and Men, Kite Runner removed from high schools" 6. Of Mice and Men Vocabulary: PREREADING VOCABULARY WORKSHEETS
Chapter 1 Part I: Using Prior Knowledge and Contextual Clues
Below are the sentences in which the vocabulary words appear in the text. Copy the sentence. Use any clues you can find in the sentence combined with your prior knowledge, and write what you think the underlined word means.
1. George stared morosely at the water.
2. But Lennie made an elaborate pantomime of innocence.
3. Lennie hesitated, backed away, looked wildly at the brush line as though he contemplated running for his freedom.
4. Lennie reluctantly reached into his pocket.
5. Lennie sat down on the ground and hung his head dejectedly.
6. He took on the elaborate manner of little girls when they are mimicking one another.
7. He looked across the fire at Lennie's anguished face, and then he looked ashamedly at
the flames.
8. George gestured with his spoon. Vocabulary - Of Mice and Men Chapter 1 Continued
Part II: Determining the Meaning
Match the vocabulary words to their dictionary definitions.
1. morosely A. showing a feeling of guilt
2. pantomime B. imitating
3. contemplated C. unwillingly; hesitantly
4. reluctantly D. acting that consists mostly of gestures; no words
5. dejectedly E. made a motion to express thought or emphasize speech
6. mimicking F. showing an agonizing physical or mental pain
Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of class, students will be able to...
Homework Due Today: "Why Was of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Banned" Annotations.
Homework:
Essential Questions:Important Deadlines/Reminders:
- Absent? Check the class website for assignments and handouts.
- Bring binders and supplies to class every day.
Agenda1. Announcements/Pledge
2. Learning Log- Update every day with DLT, HW, Essential Questions, and Reminders.
3. Warm Up in Quadrant #3 (III): Reasons for banning Of Mice and Men
4. "Why Was Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Banned?"
- Rhetorical Precis and Peer Review
5. "Parents want Of Mice and Men, Kite Runner removed from high schools"6. Of Mice and Men Vocabulary:
PREREADING VOCABULARY WORKSHEETS
Chapter 1 Part I: Using Prior Knowledge and Contextual Clues
Below are the sentences in which the vocabulary words appear in the text. Copy the sentence. Use any clues you can find in the sentence combined with your prior knowledge, and write what you think the underlined word means.
1. George stared morosely at the water.
2. But Lennie made an elaborate pantomime of innocence.
3. Lennie hesitated, backed away, looked wildly at the brush line as though he
contemplated running for his freedom.
4. Lennie reluctantly reached into his pocket.
5. Lennie sat down on the ground and hung his head dejectedly.
6. He took on the elaborate manner of little girls when they are mimicking one another.
7. He looked across the fire at Lennie's anguished face, and then he looked ashamedly at
the flames.
8. George gestured with his spoon.
Vocabulary - Of Mice and Men Chapter 1 Continued
Part II: Determining the Meaning
Match the vocabulary words to their dictionary definitions.
1. morosely A. showing a feeling of guilt
2. pantomime B. imitating
3. contemplated C. unwillingly; hesitantly
4. reluctantly D. acting that consists mostly of gestures; no words
5. dejectedly E. made a motion to express thought or emphasize speech
6. mimicking F. showing an agonizing physical or mental pain
7. anguished G. considered thoughtfully
8. ashamedly H. sadly; depressed or disheartened
9. gestured I. glumly; gloomily